"It's now been found that Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which create risks that 'will likely remain for hundreds of years', are. Found in foods, drinking water and everything from pizza boxes to cookware, PFAS are human-manufactured chemicals that could be linked to liver damage, high cholesterol, reduced immune responses, low birth weights and cancer. They take an extremely long time to break down, according to the UK's Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, and pose long-lasting risks."
"A statement revealed that the plan aims to 'understand where these chemicals are coming from, how they spread and how to reduce exposure'. The Government will launch a consultation later this year about the possibility of introducing a statutory PFAS limit on Britain's water supply. Ministers have insisted that the UK has some of the highest quality drinking water in the world, but a legal limit would mean regulators can more easily take enforcement action against firms where permitted levels are exceeded."
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are human-made chemicals present in foods, drinking water, packaging, and cookware. PFAS are associated with liver damage, high cholesterol, reduced immune responses, low birth weights, and cancer. PFAS degrade extremely slowly and can persist for hundreds of years, creating long-lasting risks. The British Government has introduced a PFAS plan to identify sources, track spread, and reduce exposure. The plan includes a consultation on a potential statutory PFAS limit in drinking water to enable enforcement when limits are exceeded, balances regulatory trade-offs, and plans tests on food packaging while transitioning to safer alternatives.
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